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Maas van Duijnhoven
He/him
Dutch, 2003
@maas_objects
Thesis: The Blue Flower
'Since I remember my eyes have been gazing at street tiles and river beds looking for treasures. As a small boy, I filled my pockets daily with golden shiny coins. They fed my curiosity and filled my wallet until my eyes became more invested in the world around me.
Years later I glanced over a shape I recognized well, a plastic coin with a star-shaped hole. The object sparked a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time, and I immediately invited this old habit back into my life. My collection has been growing ever since and I made it my focus to research the remnants beneath my feet, leading me to discover a hidden world.
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